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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,967.20, 352,450.80 and 116,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,967.20, 352,450.80 and 116,869.20 is: 175,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,967.20 : 352,450.80 = 116,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,967.20/352,450.80 = 116,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,967.20x = 352,450.80 × 116,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,967.20x = 41,190,643,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,643,035.36/234,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,303.80

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